Types of Straw Hats
Straw hats are commonly blocked into shapes found in felt hats.
- Boater hat — a formal straw hat with a flat top and brim.
- Conical hat — the distinctive hat worn primarily by farmers in Southeast Asia.
- Panama hat — a fine and expensive hat made in Ecuador.
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